Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From llesteirio (to hinder, to obstruct) +‎ -iant.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɬɛsˈdei̯rjant/, [ɬɛsˈtei̯rjant]

Noun edit

llesteiriant m (plural llesteiriannau)

  1. hindrance, obstacle
    Synonyms: rhwystr, llestair, atalfa, llesteiriad
  2. frustration
    Synonym: rhwystredigaeth

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
llesteiriant lesteiriant unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llesteiriant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies